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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,337.40, 384,390.90 and 98,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,337.40, 384,390.90 and 98,513.40 is: 147,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,337.40 : 384,390.90 = 98,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,337.40/384,390.90 = 98,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,337.40x = 384,390.90 × 98,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,337.40x = 37,867,654,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,867,654,488.06/256,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,725.83

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